Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sept. 15, 1922 -- Sept. 29, 2007
South Bend Tribune 9/30/2007
SOUTH BEND -- Frank D. Bogunia Sr.,
85, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in his
residence. Frank was born on September 15, 1922, in South Bend,
to the late Valentine and Victoria (Szymak) Bogunia. He
was also preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters.
On July 20, 1946, in South Bend, Frank
married the former Helen Ewald, who survives. He is also survived
by daughters, Victoria (Irvin) Kaufman of Nappanee, Joyce
(Ronald) Schramski of Lakeville, Judith (Gordon) Rowe
of South Bend and Rhonda (David) Maciejewski of Peru;
sons, Frank (Bev) Bogunia Jr. of South Bend and Daniel (Nina)
Bogunia of South Bend; 14 grandchildren, Nicole, Jeanne, Bill,
Angie, Kevin, Kristi, Bradley, Jessica, Michael, Jon, Gary,
Steve, Tracy and Ashley; 24 great-grandchildren; and a sister,
Adeline Medich of South Bend.
Frank worked at Studebaker for 23 years, and
then at Wheel Horse in yard maintenance from which he retired
after 23 years. He served with the United States Army during
World War II. He was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic
Church and KofC #553. Frank loved fishing, bowling and camping
with his family at Lake of the Woods for many years. He loved
playing fast-pitch softball. Frank played up to the age of 69. He
helped many teams win tournaments and won a state championship in
1987. Frank had a passion for sports. He taught his children,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews how to
play ball.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S.
Mayflower Road, South Bend. A Mass of Christian Burial will take
place Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Hungary
Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South
Bend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial
contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and
Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.